Description
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo, Brazil is publishing this Annual Program Statement, which outlines program priorities and themes for this year. This document outlines specific procedures for submitting proposals. PAS invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil, through academic, cultural, and exchange programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. This notice is subject to availability of funds. The Consulate expects to make awards from $5,000 to $20,000 and makes no guarantee that any funds will be awarded under this Annual Program Statement. COVID-19 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS: In light of the restrictive travel and public gathering environments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Consulate in São Paulo expects interested applicants to submit proposals that include a virtual programming option. Depending upon the public health restrictions in force at the time the program takes place, applicants should have plans to execute in-person, hybrid, or virtual programming. The Consulate seeks project proposals in the following Priority Program Areas: ADVANCING SOCIAL INCLUSION: Programs that promote human rights, diversity, and freedom of speech through initiatives that protect and empower members of marginalized and under-represented groups. Programs that address economic inclusivity, particularly among under-represented groups such as women, Afro-Brazilians, and indigenous peoples, merit special attention. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Programs that promote environmental justice within Brazilian society, addressing problems associated with unequal experiences of environmental degradation. Programs that promote community preparation for the likely impact of climate change and reduce the harm of climate change are particularly welcome. INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Programs that aim to build capacity in both innovation and in entrepreneurship. Those that focus on the inclusion of under-represented demographics (including women, Afro-Brazilians, and indigenous peoples) are particularly welcome. PRESS FREEDOM AND COMBATING DISINFORMATION: Programs that promote press freedom, innovation – within both traditional and digital media –and factual reporting. Programs that increase media literacy, critical thinking, and combat dis- and mis-information merit special attention